MSc I.F. Walford

Expertise: Artificial Intelligence, Physics-Informed Machine Learning, Laser Satellite Communications, Computational Neuroscience, Space Technology

India Walford joined TU Delft as a PhD student in summer 2024, where she splits her time between the Electrical Engineering (Signal Processing Systems) and Aerospace Engineering (Laser Satellite Communications group) faculties, supervised by Justin Dauwels and Rudolf Saathof respectively. She obtained her MSc in Space Science and Engineering, with a focus on Space Technology, from University College London (UCL) in 2023. Her MSc thesis, completed in collaboration with the European Space Agency (ESA), investigated novel, biologically-inspired neural network architectures for the application of spacecraft autonomy. 

Prior to her endeavours in space technology, India obtained a BSc in Neuroscience and an MSc in Neuroimaging, both from King’s College London (KCL). These academic pursuits led to an interest in computational neuroscience and Artificial Intelligence (AI), which she brings into her current research. 

India’s PhD project will investigate the impact of atmospheric turbulence on laser satellite communications. The primary goal of the PhD is to develop channel models for laser beam propagation, and ensure computational efficiency of these models through the utilisation of physics-informed machine learning algorithms.

Last updated: 9 Sep 2024